My stronger immune system may also have resulted in fewer vaginal infections. I used to feel "out of whack" all the time — bacterial vaginosis was my most common issue. That's much rarer now and usually only happens when I do something dumb like wear sweaty gym clothes for too long.
"You appear more likely to get bacterial vaginosis if you have lower levels circulating in your bloodstream of phytonutrients, like vitamin C and beta-carotene, indicating a lower intake of fruits and vegetables," Dr. Michael Greger, author of How Not to Die,, explains on his site Nutrition Facts. Plants #FTW again.